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Environmental Streptococcal Mastitis
J. S. Hogan and K. L. Smith, Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University Introduction Environmental streptococci have emerged as pathogens that uniquely affect mammary health as a primary cause of both subclinical and clinical mastitis. The b ...
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Dangerous Gases and Fires Can Make Silos Death Traps
John M. Smith Auglaize Co., Ext. Agt. This is the time of year when farmers begin storing their silage feeds for the coming winter. And their silos can become towers of death if safety practices are not followed carefully. Silos can be dangerous in two ...
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Livestock Need Fresh Air
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-5-issue-1/livestock-need-fresh-air
John Smith Just because it is winter and cold outsid,e don't close up the livestock buildings. Good ventilation is important to animals as well as humans, all year around. When the weather turns cold, the natural tendency is to shut the livestock bui ...
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Delay Placing Fly Control Ear Tags
Dr. William Shulaw, Extension Veterinarian, Ohio State University Did you realize that cattle raisers during the Civil War didn't have to worry about the horn fly, and my grandfather didn't have to worry about the face fly? Both pests were intro ...
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Nutrition of Jersey Cows- Little Holstein Cows or a Breed Apart?,
Dr. Chris Reynolds, Department of Animal Sciences, Ohio State University The Jersey breed has a passionate following, and there is ample evidence that this is justified. Surveys and research have indicated that when compared with Holstein cows, Jersey cow ...
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Getting the Last Cutting of Alfalfa
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-5-issue-5/getting-last-cutting-alfalfa
Dr. Mark Sulc, Forage Specialist, Ohio State University Early September is ideal for taking that last yearly cutting of alfalfa. The timing of this last cutting can be very important to the long-term health of the stand. In this article, we will review wh ...
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Getting that Last Cutting of Alfalf
https://dairy.osu.edu/newsletter/buckeye-dairy-news/volume-6-issue-5/getting-last-cutting-alfalf
Dr. Mark Sulc, Forage Specialist, Ohio State University Early September is ideal for taking that last yearly cutting of alfalfa. The timing of this cutting can be very important to the long-term health of the stand. Let's review what is known about ...
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Update on Ohio's Program for Controlling Johne's Disease
Dee Jepsen, Ag Safety and Health Specialist, The Ohio State University The State Safety Office has received questions about farmers being solicited by a poster service, and the mandatory poster requirements for farm operations. We have reviewed the federa ...
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Protecting Teat Skin During Winter
Dr. Joe Hogan, Mammary Health Specialist, The Ohio State University Cold, winter weather usually has harsh effects on unprotected teat skin. A couple of common sense practices can be helpful in preventing teat skin damage and subsequent mastitis. Dr. Leo ...
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Information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Employing Teenagers
Mr. John Wargowsky, Executive Director- Mid American Ag and Hort Services, Inc. and Director, Labor Services- Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently offered tips to companies that employ teenage ...